37Total Dams
2High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in White County, Arkansas
White County has 37 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in White County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 3 at 128 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 62 | Irrigation | 2009 |
| Smith Lake 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 3 | Significant | Fair | 128 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 3a | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Hill Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Doniphan Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| B C Smith Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Schroeder Lake No 2 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Leatherwood Draw Dam | Low | Fair | 104 | Recreation | |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 76 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Panther Creek Reservoir | Low | Satisfactory | 57 | Irrigation | 1990 |
| Bennett's Dam | Low | Not assessed | 51 | Other | |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Cloye's Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Henley's Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Lercher Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Wingert Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Myers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Bridges Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Norton Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2003 |
| Arnoname 23 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Ranson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Wyldewood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Chavell Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Smith Lake 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Smith Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Buddy Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Jenkins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Kinley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lercher Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Troutman Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Jim Alton Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 34 | Other | 2008 |
| Angela Muse Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 2008 |